# Square Invoices vs Docly Invoice Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Square Invoices at none against Docly Invoice Maker's shown. Square Invoices also leads on ratings volume (93K vs 1.2K) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Docly Invoice Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Square Invoices sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and Docly Invoice Maker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Square Invoices against 4.7 for Docly Invoice Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Invoices has 93K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Square Invoices's written reviews are positive against 40% of Docly Invoice Maker's.

Square Invoices ships an update weekly, Docly Invoice Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Invoices | Docly Invoice Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-invoices-invoice-maker/id1405254630/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docly-invoice-maker-pro/id1568252409/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **93K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 723 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [Cacao Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612079536) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Invoices

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-invoices-invoice-maker/id1405254630)

Create and send professional invoices and estimates quickly. Accept various payment methods, send automatic reminders, and track payments in real-time. Manage your business finances efficiently on the go.

**Highlights:** Invoice and estimate maker, Accept various payment methods, Automatic payment reminders, Real-time tracking and reporting, Recurring invoices, Customizable invoices

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Invoices Plus | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for small businesses
- 🚀 Great for invoicing and payments
- 🚀 Seamless integration with other Square products
- 👍 Professional-looking invoices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Concerns about account deactivation and fund holds
- 💰 High processing fees
- 🤔 Lack of customer support and communication
- 🤔 Limited customization options for invoices

**Reported bugs**

- Invoices not updating correctly
- Issues with connecting card readers
- Problems with account deactivation and fund holds

**Requested features**

- Add ability to apply discounts on invoices
- Improve invoice editing capabilities
- Implement auto-save feature for estimates
- Provide option to send invoices via text message
- Add customer statement generation functionality


### Docly Invoice Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docly-invoice-maker-pro/id1568252409)

Create and send professional invoices, estimates, and quotes quickly. Customize documents with your logo, track payments, and generate business reports. Securely store and sync your financial data across devices.

**Highlights:** Create invoices, estimates, quotes, and receipts, Add business logo and signature, Save unlimited items and customers, Track invoice statuses and payments, Generate business reports, Sync data across devices, Email, print, or message invoices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Invoices | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter package monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Starter Invoice Maker | $6.99 | per month |
| Prefissional package monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Invoice professional | $8.99 | per month |
| App invoice - abc invoice | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Good Invoice | $44.99 | per year |
| Good Invoice Generator | $59.99 | per year |
| Invoice Maker START | $59.99 | per year |
| Invoice Maker PRO | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Full Access | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Clean and smooth interface
- 💡 Personalized invoices
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or stops working
- 🔒 Poor customer support and lack of communication
- 🔒 Billing and subscription issues
- 🐛 Invoices not loading or sending properly

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to open or print invoices
- Invoices not syncing or being accessible
- Password reset and account management issues

**Requested features**

- Improved customer support and communication
- More reliable and stable app performance
- Better invoice management and customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Invoices free?

Square Invoices is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Docly Invoice Maker free?

Docly Invoice Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Square Invoices or Docly Invoice Maker?

Square Invoices is rated higher. Square Invoices averages 4.8 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while Docly Invoice Maker averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Square Invoices or Docly Invoice Maker have ads?

Docly Invoice Maker shows ads; Square Invoices does not.

### Which is updated more often, Square Invoices or Docly Invoice Maker?

Square Invoices ships an update weekly, and Docly Invoice Maker monthly. Most recently, Square Invoices was updated on October 28, 2026 and Docly Invoice Maker on October 27, 2026.

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